Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
28


96 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W380 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores versus the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony W380
FE-5010 | W380 |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus FE-5010
W380 | FE-5010 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony W380
FE-5010 | W380 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 and the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and W380.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W380 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $130 | $44 |